HDR can be a valid way to make a normal looking image. By normal, I mean an image that to the eye looks the way we might see it in the real world.

Is there anything missing on the cameras made today that you would like to have on your dream camera?

“The act of teaching photography is not about teaching process. It is about teaching people …

In preparation for the upcoming Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day event at the end of April 2014, I have decided to do a how-to post on making a very easy and fun to use pinhole camera.

Pinhole photography is much more than what it seems. Most pinholers only use the most obvious techniques. …the pinhole image is a starting point for many potential outcomes.

“The Decisive Moment” is when all of the considerations come together. It is the time frame when everything within the image frame is in synchrony.

A great little book with big ideas about image-making. I have had mine for over thirty years. Your copy will probably cost a bit more.

Pinhole calculators come in a variety of forms. Manufacturers of pinhole cameras sell various analog versions. If you make your own, as I do, you’ll need to find a way to calculate the exposure.

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